Jalen Hudson tries to navigate through a pair of Pittsburgh defenders in the first half. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

Justin Bibbs dribbles the ball up court. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

Justin Robinson (left) and Chris Clarke (right) trap Pittsburgh's James Robinson along the sideline. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

Kerry Blackshear Jr. is fouled by Sheldon Jeter in the first half. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

Pittsburgh head coach Jamie Dixon smiles in frustration after a foul is called against his team. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

Seth Allen dribbes into Damon Wilson to draw a foul on a fast break in the first half. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

Virginia Tech head coach Buzz Williams pleads with a referee after a foul call against the Hokies. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

The Virginia Tech High Techs perform for the crowd during a media timeout. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

Seth Allen lines up for a three point shot in the first half. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

Chris Clarke is fouled by Pittsburgh's James Robinson. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

Seth Allen gets some coaching from assistant coach Isaac Chew in the first half. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

Seth Allen dribbes the ball past a pair of Pittsburgh defenders in the second half. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

Justin Bibbs (left) attempts a three point shot from the corner. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

Justin Bibbs throws down an open slam dunk in the second half. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

Zach Leday fires off a pass to Seth Allen in the second half. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

Seth Allen rises above a trio of defenders to attempt a layup. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

The Virgini Tech bench celebrates an alley oop play in the second half to open up the Hokies' lead. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

Buzz Williams winds up holding the basketball as he speaks with a referee at the start of a media timeout. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

Kerry Blackshear Jr. tries to spin around Pittsburgh's Sheldon Jeter in the second half. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

Buzz Williams draws up a play for Chris Clarke during a break in the action. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

The Virginia Tech bench celebrates another big Hokies' basket to extend the lead into double digits in the second half. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

Seth Allen gets set to attempt a three point shot in the second half. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

Pittsburgh head coach Jamie Dixon yells out after a foul was called against his team in the second half. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

The Cassell Guard student section, dressed for "Luau Night", tries to disrupt a Pittsburgh free throw attempt. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

Seth Allen celebrates after a failed Pittsburgh shot attempt ends up a Hokies' rebound late in the game. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

Zach Leday puts his hand on the head of Devin Wilson after the final whistle. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

Head coach Buzz Williams smiles as he walks past the cheerleaders after the post-game handshakes. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

Justin Bibbs (left) high fives students in the front of the student section after the game. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

Buzz Williams speaks with ESPN after the game. The Hokies won 65-61. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)